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record vs preserve

preserve vs record

record and preserve both are nouns.

record and preserve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
record Yes No Yes No
preserve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, preserve is a hypernym of record; that is, preserve is a word with a broader meaning than record:
  • record: make a record of; set down in permanent form
  • preserve: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
Other hypernyms of record include save.
record (noun) preserve (noun)
an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
the sum of recognized accomplishments a reservation where animals are protected
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
record (verb) preserve (verb)
make a record of; set down in permanent form prevent (food) from rotting
register electronically keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
be aware of keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
Difference between record and preserve

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